Phil Magness
@PhilWMagness
Economic historian @independentinst. I do data analysis about policy, past & present. Opinions = my own. I block Tarrif-Bots & anon accounts who waste my time.
I'm pleased to announce that over 150 economists and scholars in adjacent fields have signed a declaration opposing the economically harmful, constitutionally dubious tariff policies of the United States. Please add your name at the link below. anti-tariff.org
Ronald Reagan Was No Protectionist - Phil Gramm, Wall Street Journal wsj.com/opinion/ronald…
Yet another instance where @oren_cass bends the truth to fit his Tariff Fundamentalist agenda. wsj.com/opinion/ronald…
Although it’s counterintuitive, pricing water is actually good precisely because it’s a critical, scarce resource—we want to incentivize its conservation (and access issues can be addressed with income supplementation)
Call me radical but water should always be free
Checking in on Late-Socialism... nytimes.com/2025/07/21/wor…
At the end of the day, DEI is effectively a jobs program for administrative bloat in higher ed. It's unethical to charge students tuition dollars to sustain make-work positions for mid career academic administrators. And yes, some universities abuse this more than others.
WE'RE SEIZING THE MEMES OF PRODUCTION!
U.S. COMMERCE SECRETARY LUTNICK SAID HE BELIEVES THE TIKTOK SALE WILL GO THROUGH AND THAT THE U.S. WILL END UP PURCHASING THE PLATFORM.
Phillip W. Magness: The Most Absurd Claims Made by the 1619 Project "Myth" @SIRIUSXM @abwalworth @phillip_magness #podcast #Politics
Didn't you previously claim that foreign countries would be paying the cost of the unconstitutional IEEPA tariffs?
Manufacturers, exporters, and retailers have largely absorbed the impact of tariffs, with many retailers maintaining stable prices despite COVID-related margin increases. After seeing the biggest inflation drop in four years, I’m confident inflation will remain benign moving…
Apparently, TikTok is the new NPR according to Tariff Fauci ;-)
U.S. COMMERCE SECRETARY LUTNICK SAID HE BELIEVES THE TIKTOK SALE WILL GO THROUGH AND THAT THE U.S. WILL END UP PURCHASING THE PLATFORM.
The DOJ needs to charge Anthony Fauci with a felony for lying to Congress. Then the Courts can decide if the pardon stands. thehill.com/homenews/admin…
If you believe everything is about power, you’re going to want power.
Postmodern views are linked to authoritarianism. [Link below.]
Tariff Fauci announces a brand new 15% tax hike on American consumers!
Secretary @HowardLutnick breaks down how Japan lowered their tariff rate on cars by investing $500B into American projects: "The Japanese have bought the ability to be down to 15%, and then @POTUS can invest in the projects he thinks are the most important for America."
Congratulations are in order to Gabriel Zucman. The MAGA-bot tariff enthusiasts have adopted his eccentric claim that corporations and their shareholders face 100% tax incidence on all revenue assessments against them, and don't pass any of it through onto other parties.
Connor from Jubilee debate: “I refuse to condemn the Holocaust and I don’t believe in the First Amendment.” Also Connor: “Wait—why am I being fired for being awful?! This is a First Amendment violation!!”
Every importer in America has standing to sue for a refund of these unconstitutional tax decrees. cnn.com/2025/07/22/eco…
